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Mechanical Engineering ENME

ENME 602 603 605 607 613 615 616 619 620 622 624 626 628 630 631 632 633 634 636 637 639 640 641 642 643 644 647 650 653 661 662 663 664 665 667 668 669 670 672 674 675 676 677 678 680 682 683 684 685 686 688 689 698 708 713

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Graduate Courses

Mechanical Engineering 602

Advanced Robotics

Review of kinematics and dynamics of serial-link manipulators and the Euler-Lagrange method. Kinematics and dynamics of parallel manipulators. Position, force, and impedance control of manipulators. Lyapunov stability. Feedback linearization. Advanced path and trajectory planning. Redundant manipulators and trajectory optimization.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Mechanical Engineering 505.

Mechanical Engineering 603

Physical Fluid Dynamics

Physical phenomena of incompressible fluid motion for a variety of flows, e.g. pipe and channel flow, flow past a cylinder, and convection in horizontal layers. The derivation of the basic equations of fluid mechanics using Cartesian tensor notation. High and low Reynolds number flows including some solutions of the viscous flow equations, inviscid flow, and elementary boundary layer theory. Thermal free convective flows.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 605

Combustion Processes

Review of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics of combustion. Fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer in combustion phenomena. Autoignition and source ignition, flames and detonation. Quenching and explosion hazards, flammability and detonation limits. Heterogeneous combustion, combustion practical systems, combustion as affecting pollution and efficiency, some experimental combustion methods.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 607

Mechanics of Compressible Flow

One-dimensional steady and unsteady motion with application to the analysis of supersonic nozzles, diffusers, flow in conduits with friction, shock tubes. Two-dimensional flow of ideal fluid. Small perturbation theory, method of characteristics with application to design of supersonic nozzles. Waves in two-dimensional flow.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 613

Research Seminar I

Students will develop written and oral communication skills required to disseminate their technical research results and to receive formative feedback on performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3S-0)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Mechanical Engineering 615

Sensors, Data and Signal Analysis

Basic principles relating to measurement systems. Static and dynamic characteristics of signals. Measurement system behaviour. Application of probability and statistics to measurement systems. Uncertainty analysis. Data acquisition and conversion,聽 analog/digital聽signals and associated sampling theory. Application of theory to various measurement systems such as pressure, velocity, strain, concentration, and聽temperature.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 616

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Overview of fluid mechanics fundamentals; Boundary layer theory; Turbulence theory; Turbulent structures; Simulation of environmental flow and transportation of air pollutants; Dynamics of particulates dispersed in gases; Environmental applications (Two-phase flow and particulate removal; Turbulence and dispersion in low atmosphere).
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 616 and any of Environmental Engineering 616, 619.11 or Mechanical Engineering 619.06 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 619

Special Problems

Designed to provide graduate students, especially at the PhD level, with the opportunity of pursuing advanced studies in particular areas under the direction of a faculty member. Students would be required to consider problems of an advanced nature.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Mechanical Engineering 620

Geomatics Engineering for Pipeline Systems

Provides both the classical basis to geomatics as a powerful tool in the design and management of pipelines as well as the cutting-edge view of the discipline as a digital technology.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 619.10 and 620 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 622

Pump and Compressor Stations

Basic role of pump and compressor stations on a pipeline. Design and performance of centrifugal, screw and reciprocating compressors and centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Design and performance of drivers including gas turbines, engines and electric motors. Design and functions of auxiliary systems, including bearings and lubrication systems, seals and sealing systems and instrumentation and controls. Design studies for acoustic/mechanical and torsional analysis. Pump and compression station equipment and functions.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 622 and 619.11 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 624

Fundamentals of Pipeline Economics

Provides students with a fundamental understanding of engineering economics, including decision-making processes and life-cycle assessment in application to pipeline systems.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 624 and 619.12 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 626

Corrosion Science in the Pipelines Industry

Overview of corrosion in the pipeline industry with emphasis on the underlying science, including thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical processes, corrosion prevention and mitigation by materials selection, inhibition, coatings and cathodic protection. Implications for integrity management will also be discussed.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 626 and 619.12 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 628

Pipeline Coatings

Introduction to the fundamental properties and structure of coatings, as well as applications in the pipeline industry. Applications of coating technology in integrity maintenance of the various structural facilities. Computer assisted coatings project management programs will be introduced.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 628 and 619.27 will not be allowed

Mechanical Engineering 630

Fundamentals of Liquid Hydraulics in Pipeline Systems

Introduction to the fundamentals of liquid hydraulics in pipeline systems. Topics include petroleum fluids, design elements and economics, mechanical design, fluid mechanics fundamentals, pipeline hydraulics, isothermal flow, pumping requirements, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, operations and maintenance design, and design optimization.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 630 and 619.49 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 631

Numerical Methods for Engineers

Introduction, mathematical modelling, sources of errors in the process of numerical analysis and solution methodology; Elements of numerical analysis, Taylor series, round-off error, truncation error, concept of stability, consistency and convergence; Linear algebra, normal forms, Gauss elimination method, LU-decomposition, tridiagonal systems of equations; iterative methods, Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel, SOR, SSOR methods, conjugate gradient methods and preconditioning and principles of the multi-grid methods; Elliptic "equilibrium" equation, Laplace and Poisson equations, finite difference and finite control volume concepts and stability analysis; Parabolic equations: explicit, implicit and Crank-Nicolson methods, time-splitting method, method of lines, Stability analysis; Hyperbolic equations; Introduction to other methods; future challenging problems.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Also known as: (Environmental Engineering 625)

Mechanical Engineering 632

Fundamentals of Gas Hydraulics in Pipeline Systems

Applications of fundamental fluid mechanics concepts to pipelines conveying compressible media (gases). Strategies for describing the gas-dynamics of pipeline systems and networks are developed, as well as the influence of gas properties and pipeline operating characteristics on component selection and operating parameters.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 632 and 619.40 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 633

Mathematical Techniques for Engineers

Application of mathematical techniques to the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations arising in engineering problems. Methods that will be considered are: separation of variables, method of characteristics, transform methods and complex variable methods.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 634

Pipeline Geotechnical Engineering

Introduction to applications of geotechnical engineering in design and construction of oil and gas pipelines. Geohazard assessment and mitigation methods and issues around pipe/soil interaction will be discussed, as well as the relevant codes, standards and industry guidelines for pipelines.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 634 and 619.57 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 636

Structural Analysis of Buried Steel Pipeline Systems

An introduction to stress analysis of buried pipelines through hand calculations, spreadsheets, and stress analysis software. Pipeline code requirements are discussed. Individual practices and industry examples are used.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 636 and 619.67 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 637

Thermal Systems Analysis

Fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and combustion; Modelling of thermophysical properties; Second law of thermodynamics, concept of entropy generation and exergy analysis; Minimizing environmental impact; Advanced design and analysis of heat exchangers, co-generation, renewable energy systems, and propulsion systems.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Also known as: (Environmental Engineering 673)

Mechanical Engineering 639

Numerical Methods for Computational Fluid Dynamics

Review of solution techniques for ordinary differential equations. Stability, consistency and convergence. Order of accuracy. Fourier methods for stability. Numerical techniques for one-, two- and three-dimensional linear parabolic problems. Courant condition. Implicit and semi-implicit schemes. Boundary conditions for parabolic problems. Techniques for linear hyperbolic problems. CFL condition. Characteristics, domain of dependence and domain of influence. Boundary conditions for hyperbolic problems. Non-linear conservation laws. The Burger's equation as a test problem. Strong and weak solutions. Conservative and integral forms. Conservative schemes. Entropy condition. Godunov theorem and flux limiters. Godunov, ENO and TVD schemes. Implementation in gas dynamics.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 640

Stress Corrosion Cracking of Materials

Fundamentals of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of materials and the factors contributing to SCC from environmental, metallurgical and mechanical sources. Various testing techniques to study and/or evaluate SCC will also be discussed.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 640 and 619.90 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 641

Advanced Control Systems

Introduction to multivariable systems; state space models; analysis of linear systems; stability; Cayley-Hamilton theorem; controllability and observability; state feedback control; pole placement designs; introduction to linear optimal control and estimation; Kalman filtering; separation theorem and duality; performance specifications; controller reduction concepts; introduction to robust control.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 642

Construction and Project Management

Construction sequences for large pipe; clearing, grading, trenching, stringing; techniques for smaller pipe and narrower right of way; joining of HDPE; right of way; salvage, automatic welding; ultrasonic and radiographic inspection; record keeping; as built drawings and alignment sheets; hydrostatic testing; purging and commissioning; ground bed installation; cathodic protection.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 643

Optimal and Adaptive Control

Discrete time and sampled-data system models and properties; discrete time domain controller design principles; system identification using least-squares analysis; self-tuning control; indirect adaptive control; model reference adaptive control; sliding mode control in continuous and discrete time; optimal design of sliding mode controllers; sensitivity functions and their role in control theoretic performance specification; robust stability and robust performance objectives; Kharitonov stability.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 644

Welding and Joining Processes

Welding and joining methods and inspection techniques. Some of welding includes fusion welding (e.g., MIG, TIG, stick welding, SAW) and non-fusion welding (e.g., friction welding). Other joining methods, such as soldering, brazing, adhesives, fasteners, and interference fits. Quality control and inspection techniques for welding (NDE).
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 647

Finite Element Method

One- and multi-dimensional problems in linear and steady heat conduction and elasticity. Emphasis on: strong and weak formulation of the boundary value problems (BVP) and their approximation by Galerkin鈥檚 method; fundamentals of finite element interpolation and construction of interpolation functions for a variety of multi-dimensional element shapes; existence and uniqueness of the solution; error estimates; finite element arrays and data structures employed in computer programs; numerical integration techniques; and mesh construction.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-2)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 647 and 619.01 will not be allowed.
Also known as: (Mechanical Engineering 547)

Mechanical Engineering 650

Mobile Robotics

Overview of unmanned vehicles, mobile robot locomotion systems, wheeled rovers, walking machines, mobile-manipulators, mobile robot sensors and actuators, simulation, modelling and analysis of mobile robot behaviour, robot-environment interaction analysis, 2D navigation techniques and localization, mobile robot simulation tools.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 653

Advanced Continuum Mechanics

Review of linear algebra: vector spaces, linear maps, tensors; affine spaces: coordinate systems and differential calculus; kinematics of continua: deformation and strain tensors, deformation and strain rates; balance equations: mass, linear momentum, angular momentum, energy; entropy inequality; stress tensors; stress rates; stress power and conjugated stress-strain pairs; constitutive theory: constitutive axioms, hyperelastic solids, perfect and Newtonian fluids.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 661

Mechatronics Design Laboratory I

A hands-on laboratory experience in the design and analysis of electro-mechanical components. Introduction to microprocessor-controlled electromechanical systems. Laboratory projects to configure, design, and implement a succession of mechatronic systems. Topics of lectures and labs include aliasing, quantization, electronic feedback, power amplifiers, digital logic, encoder interfacing, and motor control.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1-4)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 661 and either 560 or 660 will not be allowed.
Also known as: (Mechanical Engineering 561)

Mechanical Engineering 662

Mechatronics Design Laboratory II

Continuation of Mechanical Engineering 661, involving more sophisticated and in-depth topics in mechatronic systems design explored through laboratory exercises, and complemented by selected lecture topics including practical control aspects of saturation and tuning and machine learning introduction.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1-4)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 662 and either 560 or 660 will not be allowed. 聽
Also known as: (Mechanical Engineering 562)

Mechanical Engineering 663

Advanced Muscle Mechanics and Physiology

A look at problems associated within muscle mechanics and contractility. Also the use of muscle mechanics as a scientific discipline to critically learn and evaluate the scientific process. Basic anatomy and physiology of muscle contraction including the cross-bridge theory, and the force-length, force-velocity and force-time relationships of actively and passively contracting muscles will also be covered.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Also known as: (Kinesiology 663)(Medical Science 663)

Mechanical Engineering 664

Pipeline Design

Function and types of pipeline systems; gathering, transmission, distribution. Design parameters and procedures: supply and demand considerations; design life; capacity planning; system planning and facilities. Hydraulic design. Mechanical design. Geotechnical design.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 665

Advanced Materials Engineering

Covers a variety of material aspects and provides a fundamental understanding of Materials Science and Engineering. Emphasizes the understanding of advanced dislocation theory and its application in illustration of diffusion, deformation and fracture of metals. Fundamentals of material strengthening mechanisms are covered. Practical aspects that are relevant to material uses and failures, such as environmental-induced cracking, creep, fatigue, strain aging and corrosion, are discussed. Typical surface analysis techniques for material characterization are introduced.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 667

Fracture Mechanics

Basic fracture theory, failure criteria, overview of fracture mechanics, brittle and ductile failure, crack tip parameters, geometric considerations, methods of analysis, fracture toughness and testing standards. Applications in design, fatigue subcritical crack growth, creep and impact.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 667 and either 619.74 or 638 will not be allowed.

Mechanical Engineering 668

Pipeline Economics

Macroeconomics of system supply and demand, open season procedures, optimized sizing, J curves; CAPEX, OPEX, taxation, leasing, depreciation and capital cost allowance, developing revenue requirement, cost of service. Salvage and end of life cost. For utilities Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC).
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 669

Fatigue of Materials

History and origin of fatigue. Stress life, strain life and fracture mechanics approaches. Low and high cycle fatigue. Low and high temperature fatigue. Combined stresses, initiation, and propagation of cracks. Environmental and statistical effects. Testing techniques and variables. Design and specific material behaviour. Mechanisms of fatigue.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 670

Aerodynamics

Kinematics and dynamics of viscous and inviscid flow; airfoil dynamics including thin airfoil theory and lifting line theory, finite wings, panel methods and airfoil parameters. Boundary layer theory and boundary layer control as applied in aerodynamics. Introduction to computational fluid dynamics and experimental aerodynamics.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-2/2)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 670 and either 519.06 or 619.31 will not be allowed.
Also known as: (Mechanical Engineering 570)

Mechanical Engineering 672

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Topics include: finite volume and finite element approximations; overview of turbulence models, including Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES), and Variational Multi-Scale (VMS); time-marching schemes; methods to solve system of linear equations (e.g. GMRES, Conjugate Gradient); grid generation and adaptation; and post-processing of the solution using VisIt and ParaView. Also includes an introduction to parallel computing.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-2)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 672 and either 519.04 or 619.22 will not be allowed. 聽聽
Also known as: (Mechanical Engineering 572)

Mechanical Engineering 674

Gas and Liquid Hydraulics

Properties of liquids and gases, steady-state, transient, multiphase, pressure drop due to friction, pressure required to transport, liquid pumping and gas compression, valves and flow measurement.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 675

Materials Selection and Metallurgy

Fundamentals of physical metallurgy of carbon steels. Principles of steel strengthening. Evolution of pipeline steels. Composition, microstructures and properties of low- and high-grade pipeline steels. Thermo-mechanical controlling processing of high-strength pipeline steels. Performance and failure of pipeline steels in service.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 676

Pipeline Stress Analysis

Introduction to the stress analysis and design of buried pipelines. Allowable working stress design and strain-based design. Considerations such as operating pressure/temperature, buoyancy, buckling, and pipe-soil interaction are examined. Pipeline flexibility analysis is explored using both analytical and numerical methods. Mitigation strategies for pipelines are discussed. The pertinent requirements of the current North American pipeline codes are addressed.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 677

Geotechnical Aspects in Pipeline Engineering

Soil types and classification, soil testing, soil strength-deformation determination, safe burial depth, ground movement in on-shore and offshore, loading pattern on pipelines, soil-pipe interaction and monitoring (in moving slopes, muskeg, permafrost, seabed, and river crossing), performance assessment of pipelines under different in situ environmental loading, ALA and PRCI design guidelines.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 678

Environmental Impact and Regulatory Matters

Examines pipelines as linear assets which cross a wide variety of ecosystems and communities; public concerns about health, safety, archeological and environmental protection, and participation of stakeholders with diverse interests, including First Nations; and the complexity of regulatory processes. Topics include environmental impact assessment, public consultation and roles and responsibility of regulators.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 680

Operation and Maintenance

Automation overview, SCADA systems, station control, instrumentation and metering, custody transfer, nominations process, scheduling and batching multi products. Recommended practices for land usage, ROW patrols, pipeline repair: protocols; repair methods; codes and standards; reference technical papers.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 682

Automation and Control Systems

The basics of industrial automation and control systems, with an emphasis on their application to the energy industry in the areas of safety and energy savings. The key technologies considered will be programmable logic controllers (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and distributed control systems (DCS).
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 683

Applications of 3D Rigid Body Mechanics in Biomechanics

Applications of 3D motion analysis and rigid body mechanics to musculoskeletal system locomotion, and movement. Experimental, theoretical and numerical methods for optical motion imaging, 3D analysis of joint kinematics and kinetics, joint angle representations, prediction of joint forces, data analysis and filtering, error propagation, inverse and forward dynamics approaches, and applications to clinical and orthopaedic engineering.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Mechanical Engineering 684

Corrosion, Cracking, and Coatings

Electrochemical principles of corrosion reactions. Internal and external corrosion of buried pipelines. Principle of cathodic protection. Evolution of pipeline coating technology. Coating performance in conjunction with cathodic protection. Failure modes and effect analysis of pipeline coatings. Stress corrosion cracking of pipelines, along with corrosion fatigue and hydrogen-induced cracking of pipeline steels.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 685

Biomechanics of Human Movement

Introduction to the measuring methods (accelerometry, goniometry, film and film analysis, video systems) of biomechanical analysis of human movement (force and force distribution). Description of the mechanical properties of bone, tendon, ligaments, cartilage, muscles and soft tissues. The relation between structure and function of biomaterials. Introduction to descriptive analysis of human movement.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Mechanical Engineering 685 and Kinesiology 685 will not be allowed.
Also known as: (Medical Science 685)

Mechanical Engineering 686

Integrity Management

Overview and implementation of the integrity management program, threat management, failure mode identification, baseline assessment plan, fitness-for-service assessment using direct assessment and condition monitoring such as inline inspections and pressure testing; defects; defect analysis; risk reduction approaches and corrective actions, upgrading.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 688

Pipeline In-Line Inspection Technologies

Traditional in-line inspection (ILI) methods, including ultrasonic, EMAT, and MFL, and non-traditional ILI methods, such as eddy current, INS, and acoustic. Non-piggable lines. Discrepancies between reported vs. actual defects and anomalies.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 689

Pipeline Leak Detection Technologies

Computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) methods and external leak detection techniques, such as fiber optic, acoustic, and polymeric composite sensors. The internal leak detection methods include volume balance, rate of changes, real time transient model (RTTM), and negative pressure.
Course Hours: 1 unit; (12 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Pipeline Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering 698

Graduate Project

Individual project in the student's area of specialization under the guidance of the student's supervisor. A written proposal, one or more written progress reports, and a final written report are required. An oral presentation is required upon completion of the course.
Course Hours: 6 units; (0-4)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Mechanical Engineering 708

Turbulence

Provides an overview of turbulence in incompressible flows of Newtonian fluids. Topics include: the nature of turbulence; classical methods of analysis (Reynolds-averaging, spectral representations); the concept of scales; a review of isotropic and homogeneous turbulence; the energy cascade and the role of vorticity in turbulence canonical flows: boundary layers, jets, wakes and mixing layers; modern views of turbulence including coherent motions and inter-scale energy transfer.
Course Hours: 3 units; (4-0)

Mechanical Engineering 713

Research Seminar II

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